White River Hardwoods · Traditional Mouldings
Traditional Casing
SKU CA393 · 3-1/2″ W × 1-1/16″ D
Traditional Collection · Solid Poplar · Milled in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Traditional casing from the Traditional Collection for door and window openings, milled from kiln-dried Poplar in 3-1/2″ W × 1-1/16″ D. Ships unfinished, ready to paint or stain. Also available in flexible resin for curved and exterior work.
Real wood, real grain, milled in long lengths — so a casing run reads as one continuous piece instead of a row of splices.
Available Options
Material & Dimensions
| SKU |
Material |
Profile |
| CA393-POPLAR |
Poplar |
3-1/2″ W × 1-1/16″ D |
| CA393-RESIN |
Resin |
3-1/2″ W × 1-1/16″ D |
Poplar ships unfinished. Limited Red Oak profiles are stocked only in the Embossed and Traditional Collections.
Construction
How This Profile Is Made
Traditional
Traditional mouldings are milled from solid Poplar. They install with standard woodworking tools and accept paint or stain.
Flexible Resin
The Resin option is cast from the original wood profile, so it carries the same detail and grain pattern and can be stained or painted. It flexes to follow radius walls and arched openings, compensates for framing that isn't true, and will not rot, swell, or deteriorate — rated for interior and exterior use, including bathrooms and sunrooms. The higher price reflects the specialized molding process and the material itself.
Lumber & Machining
All White River Hardwoods hardwood mouldings are milled from clear, kiln-dried hardwood lumber, NHLA graded and dried to 6–8% moisture content. Roughly 65% of the lumber runs 12′ to 16′, which is what lets us produce stock mouldings in overall lengths from 3′ to 16′. Profiles are precision machined on Weinig moulders with Weinig knife tooling.
Why This Profile
The Profile in Detail
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Long Stock Lengths
Milled in lengths up to 16′, so most runs go up without a splice. Fewer joints, cleaner line, less filling.
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Paint or Stain
Poplar takes paint cleanly and stains evenly. Ships unfinished so the finish is yours to choose.
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Standard Tooling
Cuts, copes, and fastens like any hardwood trim. No special blades or adhesives.
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Flexible Resin Option
Molded from the original wood model, so it carries the same grain and profile. The flexible resin bends to follow curved walls and out-of-plane framing, won't rot or swell, and is rated for interior and exterior use — bathrooms, sunrooms, and damp locations included.
Installation
Step by Step
1
Acclimate
Store flat in the room for 48–72 hours before cutting.
2
Set the Reveal
Mark a consistent reveal on the jamb — 1/4″ is typical — and cut to it.
3
Miter or Butt the Head
Miter head-to-leg joints, or butt a header over square-cut legs.
4
Fasten Both Edges
Nail the inside edge to the jamb and the outside edge into framing every 12–16″.
5
Fill & Sand
Fill nail holes, sand flush, spot-prime.
6
Finish
Paint or stain and clear-coat.
Trade Program
38% Trade Discount for Design Professionals
Architects, interior designers, builders, and contractors receive 38% off list on hardwood mouldings. Apply once and your account is set for every order.
Apply for Trade Access
Care & Handling
Keep bundles flat and supported until installed. Interior use for Poplar; choose the resin option for damp or exterior locations. Dust with a dry cloth. Finished moulding can be wiped with a barely damp cloth.
CA393 — Traditional, Traditional Collection. Milled by White River Hardwoods.